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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,118 and 11,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,118 and 11,889 is: 17,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118 : 11,889 = 11,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118/11,889 = 11,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118x = 11,889 × 11,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118x = 141,348,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,348,321/8,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.72

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